This shellac is the purest there is because it is not yet treated in any way. Contains impurities between 10 and 20%, including branches, sand, dead insects, etc. Once dissolved in alcohol and filtered, the original color of shellac is obtained from which Lac Dye is extracted or it can also be used in its pure state as it is very colorful. Part of the wax can be removed by decantation and then filtered cold.